Work Health, Safety, Environment & Wellbeing Job Market Report

The Safe Step

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June 4, 2025

Health, Safety & Environment Job Market Report

Exclusive data reveals in demand skills & job data

Gain valuable insights into HSE job opportunities with The Safe Step's comprehensive Health, Safety and Environment Job Market Report. This exclusive report offers detailed analysis of HSE career trends and emerging HSE job opportunities across Australia.


Inside this report, you'll discover:
  • Which HSE disciplines are experiencing the highest demand
  • Regional hotspots with changes to hiring activity
  • Industry hiring hotspots for safety professionals
  • Top Health, Safety and Environment skills employers need now


Essential insights for employers and professionals

Whether you're building a safety-focused team or advancing your HSE career, this analysis delivers market insights necessary to guide strategic decisions.


The Safe Step's Health, Safety and Environment job opportunities index has carefully tracked HSE employment data since 2015, providing job seekers and employers with accurate Health, Safety and Environment employment forecasts.


Download The Safe Step's Health, Safety and Environment job market report today to access insights that will give you a competitive edge in Australia's dynamic HSE landscape.

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Australia's HSE job market: May 2025

Australia's work health, safety and environment (HSE) professionals are experiencing remarkable job market resilience, with opportunities remaining 52% above pre-pandemic levels despite the nation enduring its slowest economic growth since the early 1990s.


The Safe Step's latest HSE Job Opportunities Index reveals that while safety job advertisements fell 10% year-on-year, this decline is significantly less severe than Australia's broader employment market. The result: significantly more safety opportunities exist today than six years ago, creating a contrast to other professions.

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The Safe Step • June 4, 2025

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